Intrepid World of Warcraft players may have a chance to purchase Avowed, an upcoming RPG from the developers of Fallout: New Vegas, using only their in-game gold. On consoles, Avowed is exclusive to the Xbox Series X and S, but is also available on PC through various storefronts. View the full article
World of Warcraft is continuing to release new content at speeds as fast as a goblin racecar, and recently the developers announced a massive update to The War Within that takes players into the depths of the fast-paced goblin city of Undermine, which is as dangerous as it is famous. This update, fittingly known as Undermined, will have everything from new delves and dungeons to a fast-moving vehicle that players can customize and race through the streets of the underground city. Plus, anyone who follows the lore of the game will get a thrill out of finally visiting this secret home of the goblin cartels. View the full article
Half-Life: Episode 3 ******** one of the great what-ifs in gaming history. Originally set to follow on from Episode 1 and 2, its cancellation instead left the series dangling on a cliffhanger it never directly resolved. Now, on the occasion of Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary, Valve has opened up about its development in a brand-new documentary that shows never-before-seen work-in-progress footage, a brand-new Ice ****, and a raft of new concept art. You can see the gameplay segment from the documentary in the video below. Among the details shown in the video, Episode 3 would have been set in the Arctic, and it would have focused on Alyx as a companion character. Aside from the Ice ****, the footage shows a blob-like ****** that could split into multiple parts. According to the documentary, the team had complete a "collection of playable levels in no particular order" and expected to be able to release the game within a year or two. In addition to the new gameplay footage, writer Marc Laidlaw, founder Gabe Newell, and others also talk frankly about why it was never released, ultimately chalking it up to a lack of compelling new ideas and other reasons. At one point Laidlaw jokes, "Are we allowed to cry in this documentary?" We could have shipped it. It wouldn't have been that hard The reason for Episode 3's cancellation has been the subject of much discussion over the years, not the least because Episode 2 ended on a grim cliffhanger. In an interview with IGN shortly before Alyx's release, Valve level designer Dario Casali described it partly as an issue of scope screep. Laidlaw would later reveal the plot in a story called "Epistle 3," featuring "Gertie Freemont" and "Alex Vaunt" — plays on Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance. It's possible to detect a lot of regret over the decision not to go through Episode 3. At one point Laidlaw jokes, "Are we allowed to cry in this documentary?" Others talk about how Episode 3 probably could have been released in hindsight. Newell says, "We could have shipped it. It wouldn't have been that hard. My personal ******** was being stumped. I couldn't figure out why Episode 3 was pushing anything forward." Valve finally released Half-Life Alyx in 2020, sending the story spinning off in a new direction, but many fans remain wistful about Half-Life: Episode 3 (not to mention the long lost Half-Life 3). Now, 20 years after its release, Valve is celebrating Half-Life 2 amid unconfirmed rumors that a new game is in the works. In the meantime, it's worth watching the entire documentary, which delves deep into Half-Life 2's fraught development. Image source: Half-Life 2 Documentary / Valve Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. View the full article
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed some causes of rare crashes in Steam Client. Game Recording Fixed successive recording exports after the first one sometimes exporting the wrong clip. macOS Fixed Steam Client crashing on store age verification page.View the full article
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed some causes of rare crashes in Steam Client. Desktop Mode Fixed successive game recording exports after the first one sometimes exporting the wrong clip.View the full article
Half-Life 2's third DLC episode was never finished because Gabe Newell and company didn't just want to finish the Half-Life 2 story arc, but to do something big and innovative with the game design, and as Newell put it in a new documentary, he was "stumped.".. Read more.View the full article
Valve is honoring the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 with a celebration that includes a brand-new two-hour documentary, a developer commentary update, and more. The studio updated fans on the festivities on its website today, revealing a gift basket full of goodies for fans new and old. While it’s not quite the Half-Life 3 announcement fans have waited two decades for, it’s still more than enough to help with the wait. Topping the list of announcements is a two-hour making-of video from the Secret Tape team behind the Half-Life 1 documentary. Valve says ****-hard fans can start watching the Half-Life 2 documentary today for a behind-the-scenes look at how the studio handled running out of money, getting hacked, building its PC storefront Steam, and more. It’s an in-depth peek behind the curtain at a pivotal moment in gaming history, but the festivities don’t stop there. Half-Life 2 owners can also now enjoy a new update that adds everything from additional content to ironed out wrinkles. This includes access to the original Episode One and Episode Two expansions, which have been bundled into to the base experience at no additional cost. Valve adds that it reassembled the original Half-Life 2 team to provide commentary tracks for the entire game. Steam Workshop support and Steam game recording are just two more bonuses that have been added to help celebrate Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, with even more included in the form of general touch-ups and fixes. Some of the update’s changes include rebalanced lighting, cleaner horizons, new graphics settings for things like blood and ***** effects, and an overhaul for aim-assist. “Every map in Half-Life 2 has been looked over by Valve level designers to fix longstanding bugs, restore content and features lost to time, and improve the quality of a few things like lightmap resolution and fog,” the studio explains. If you’re interested in Half-Life 2 and want to check out the 20th anniversary update, you’re in luck; Valve has made the game free to own until November 18. That means you get the entire sequel experience, including its two expansions, at no cost whatsoever – as long as you click that download button in the next few days. Half-Life 2 has long been hailed as one of Valve’s best projects and one of the most important video games ever made. In our original review, we called it a “amazing” and gave it a 9.7/10. Fans have combed over every detail of the first-person sequel since its release on November 16, 2004, and once the 20th anniversary update is live, there will be even more to uncover. While it’s true that Half-Life 3 still hasn’t been confirmed to be in the works, the goodies revealed today should help with the wait until a sequel is actually, really revealed. There’s also the VR-exclusive Half-Life: Alyx, which we gave a 10/10. For more on the world of Half-Life, you can read about Nvidia’s upcoming Half-Life 2 RTX remaster. The company released a trailer for the project just yesterday to help celebrate the 20th anniversary, revealing how its team is creating something that stays true to the original vision while giving it a fresh coat of paint. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. View the full article
Rumors and facts about the contents of Half-Life 2: Episode 3 and why it was never finished have circulated for years, but a new documentary released for Half-Life 2's 20th Anniversary is particularly revealing, showing us a glimpse of unfinished Episode 3 guns and enemies—including an ice ray that had "kind of like a Silver Surfer mode"—and getting a few of its developers to explain why it was never finished... Read more.View the full article
Konami has just released the Version 2.0.0 update for the console versions of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, bringing in several new features like enhanced resolution and 4K support. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 was first released in October 2023, being a compilation package of the first three Metal Gear Solid games, along with Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. The collection isn't without some problems, however, as reported by its players. View the full article
Half-Life 2 has undergone a major update and is completely free for PC gamers to buy and keep, so long as they act quickly. The new game refresh comes in honor of Half-Life 2's twentieth anniversary, which will officially land on November 16. View the full article
To celebrate Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary, Valve dropped a few surprises in our lap on Friday afternoon, like putting together the original dev team to record in-game commentary for the legendary FPS, which is free for the weekend on Steam. Awesome! Valve also posted a two-hour documentary on the making of Half-Life 2 on YouTube. Also awesome—unless you had something else to watch tonight like a ridiculous boxing match... Read more.View the full article
The developers at Raven Software confirmed that they're currently investigating audio issues in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1. Many Call of Duty: Warzone players have experienced these issues after the launch of the Season 1 update, including muffled audio and the inability to hear ****** footsteps. View the full article
Whenever I see that an old game has received a surprise update out of the blue, it immediately gets my attention. Is it preparing for some kind of revival or unexpected new content? Did a huge bug get uncovered after all these years? Is it preparing to be in a huge ***** or bundle? Whatever the reason ends up being, it's hard not to pique my interest when this situation arises - a situation that GTA-style ****** game Retro City Rampage DX just found itself in. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Retro City Rampage video shows making of the NES version Game Music Bundle 4 is worth buying for Jessica Curry's Dear Esther score alone View the full article
Valve is honoring the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 with a celebration that includes a brand-new two-hour documentary, a developer commentary update, and more. The studio updated fans on the festivities on its website today, revealing a gift basket full of goodies for fans new and old. While it’s not quite the Half-Life 3 announcement fans have waited two decades for, it’s still more than enough to help with the wait. Topping the list of announcements is a two-hour making-of video from the Secret Tape team behind the Half-Life 1 documentary. Valve says ****-hard fans can start watching the Half-Life 2 documentary today for a behind-the-scenes look at how the studio handled running out of money, getting hacked, building its PC storefront Steam, and more. It’s an in-depth peek behind the curtain at a pivotal moment in gaming history, but the festivities don’t stop there. Half-Life 2 owners can also now enjoy a new update that adds everything from additional content to ironed out wrinkles. This includes access to the original Episode One and Episode Two expansions, which have been bundled into to the base experience at no additional cost. Valve adds that it reassembled the original Half-Life 2 team to provide commentary tracks for the entire game. Steam Workshop support and Steam game recording are just two more bonuses that have been added to help celebrate Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, with even more included in the form of general touch-ups and fixes. Some of the update’s changes include rebalanced lighting, cleaner horizons, new graphics settings for things like blood and ***** effects, and an overhaul for aim-assist. “Every map in Half-Life 2 has been looked over by Valve level designers to fix longstanding bugs, restore content and features lost to time, and improve the quality of a few things like lightmap resolution and fog,” the studio explains. If you’re interested in Half-Life 2 and want to check out the 20th anniversary update, you’re in luck; Valve has made the game free to own until November 18. That means you get the entire sequel experience, including its two expansions, at no cost whatsoever – as long as you click that download button in the next few days. Half-Life 2 has long been hailed as one of Valve’s best projects and one of the most important video games ever made. In our original review, we called it a “amazing” and gave it a 9.7/10. Fans have combed over every detail of the first-person sequel since its release on November 16, 2004, and once the 20th anniversary update is live, there will be even more to uncover. While it’s true that Half-Life 3 still hasn’t been confirmed to be in the works, the goodies revealed today should help with the wait until a sequel is actually, really revealed. There’s also the VR-exclusive Half-Life: Alyx, which we gave a 10/10. For more on the world of Half-Life, you can read about Nvidia’s upcoming Half-Life 2 RTX remaster. The company released a trailer for the project just yesterday to help celebrate the 20th anniversary, revealing how its team is creating something that stays true to the original vision while giving it a fresh coat of paint. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. View the full article
Image: Valve Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop support directly within the game, Valve has fixed bugs and restored some content, added new graphics settings, updated gamepad controls, and a whole lot more. You’ll also be able to get the game for free on Steam through November 18th at 1PM ET. After that, it will cost $9.99. Valve is also now including the Episode One and Episode Two expansions with the base game. They’ll be accessible from the Half-Life 2 menu, and Valve says that “you will automatically advance to the next expansion after completing each one.” You’ll also be able to access the Steam Workshop within the Extras menu, which means you’ll no longer... Continue reading… View the full article
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's campaign is filled with jaw-dropping action sequences, but the Redemptor Dreadnought's ******** from the story's final chapter quickly became a favorite among fans. Shouting his rage towards the enemies of the Imperium, the towering Dreadnought leads players into battle against the forces of Chaos, blasting them apart with ease. While Dreadnoughts may seem like a standard walking battle mech from any sci-fi setting, the Dreadnoughts in Space Marine 2 have a hidden story beneath their armored exterior. View the full article
This week, we had the chance to have a conversation with Motoaki Tanigo, affectionately known as Yagoo by fans of hololive about Cover USA, and the company’s plans for its international fanbases. Tanigo is the CEO of Cover Corporation and the real-life face of the business behind the popular Virtual YouTubers (VTubers) of hololive. Thanks […] Source View the full article
Many Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 players are reportedly unable to use some of their Double XP Tokens, which has caused controversy. The release of Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Season 1 introduced many new things to the game, but some players are frustrated with some Double XP issues. View the full article
Microsoft pulled back the curtain on its 2024 ****** Friday deals, with discounts now available on Xbox consoles, controllers, and over a thousand console and PC games. In addition to lowering the prices of various Xbox games during ****** Friday, hardware discounts will range from $10 off the Xbox Wireless Controller lineup to $50 off a new Xbox Series X console. View the full article
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Given that it was such a genre-defining game, Valve had been surprisingly hushed this week despite it being the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2. Consider that silence well and truly broken now, as it has just dropped a two-hour long documentary about the game's development, released a new update for the game to enhance it even further, and essentially created an entirely new version of Half-Life 2 that is totally free to add to your library - if you're fast. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Win this new Half-Life 2 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card The Half-Life 2 RTX remaster might just fix one of Valve's biggest problems New Half-Life 2 Steam updates hint at something special for 20th anniversary View the full article
Wake up, Half-Life fans. There’s a massive update now available on Steam that Valve dropped for Half-Life 2‘s 20th anniversary. You’d be forgive for thinking Valve only surprised Deadlock players these days with updates, but this time it’s the classic shooter that’s getting some love in the form of several hours of developer commentary, advanced graphics options and fixes, Episode 1 and 2 content being incorporated into the base game, and more. The update comes in celebration of the game’s 20th anniversary, and that’s not all Valve is releasing, either. The developer partnered with Secret Tape to release a two-hour documentary on the game’s development and subsequent issues and triumphs throughout its lifespan. View the full article
There are always new Pokémon on their way to Pokémon Go, and some are only available at specific times for short periods. For those eager to add Toxel to their collection, there’s a way to do so, but only at set times while playing the mobile game. Toxel is making its debut ahead of the larger Gigantamax Toxtricity raids appearing during the Global Wild Area event. Thankfully, the Gigantamax raids are not the only way to get a Toxtricity. For those who want to evolve one up from Toxel, there’s a way to catch this adorable Pokémon, but it won’t be widely available. Here’s what you need to know about how to catch Toxel while playing Pokémon Go. View the full article
There are always new Pokémon on their way to Pokémon Go, and some are only available at specific times for short periods. For those eager to add Toxel to their collection, there’s a way to do so, but only at set times while playing the mobile game. Toxel is making its debut ahead of the larger Gigantamax Toxtricity raids appearing during the Global Wild Area event. Thankfully, the Gigantamax raids are not the only way to get a Toxtricity. For those who want to evolve one up from Toxel, there’s a way to catch this adorable Pokémon, but it won’t be widely available. Here’s what you need to know about how to catch Toxel while playing Pokémon Go. View the full article
Toxel is making its debut during Pokémon Go’s Wild Area event, and that means there’s a chance for players to evolve it into Toxtricity. Evolving it into Toxtricity can be tricky because this Pokémon has two unique forms, the Amped and Low-Key version. Ideally, you’ll want to add one of each to your collection since they look slightly different. In addition to the visual differences, they also have different movesets, which means you might want to optimize your choice by picking one over the other. Still, knowing how to evolve them into these specific forms can be tricky, and it won’t work the same as they do from the main games. Here’s what you need to know about how to evolve Toxel into Toxtricity in Pokémon Go. View the full article
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November 16, 2024 is the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2, one of the biggest, most enduring videogames of all time. To celebrate the big birthday, Valve has released a 20 th Anniversary Update for the game, which adds Half-Life 2: Episode 1 and Episode 2 to the base game, along with all new commentary tracks featuring the original HL2 development team... Read more.View the full article
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Intrepid World of Warcraft players may have a chance to purchase Avowed, an upcoming RPG from the developers of Fallout: New Vegas, using only their in-game gold. On consoles, Avowed is exclusive to the Xbox Series X and S, but is also available on PC through various storefronts. View the full article